United Fresh Joins New National Farm and Ranch Alliance to Enhance Industry ImageThe United Fresh Produce Association has joined with 23 other farmer- and rancher-led organizations representing nearly...

Western Australian Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman has predicted a bright future for the Buy West, Eat Best brand at a breakfast function to celebrate the program’s third anniversary. “The...

Victorian Agriculture Minister Joe Helper has praised Victorians for their commitment to reporting sightings of locusts and said locust hatchings in the north-west of the state were now at the stage where...

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is conducting a new study into how water and natural fertilisers – such as manures, biosolids and compost – are used by the horticultural industry. NZFSA...

Australian dollar hits parity with US dollar, could hit 1.05 USD in coming months Cotton hits record price on strong Chinese mill demand and downgrades to global production Sugar prices could hit 30 USc/lb...

Pupils at three New Zealand primary schools are getting their hands dirty in their flourishing school garden with the Garden to Table Trust Programme, where they learn how to grow and harvest fresh fruit...

Saturday October 16 marks World Food Day – a day when the world recognises the vital contribution that farmers make to our society and the multiple challenges they face in maintaining our current...

The sudden death of bee colonies since late 2006 across North America has stumped scientists for four years. But today, researchers at Texas Tech may have a greater understanding of the mysterious colony...

A new paper released by Nathan Pelletier and Peter Tyedmers of the Dalhousie University School for Resource and Environmental Studies raises some very thought-provoking questions about consumption and...

The recently launched Health and Food Sciences Precinct at Coopers Plains opens the door to a new era of food science research that spells good news for Queensland’s fruit and vegetable lovers. The new...